Beautiful, colorful Rex Begonias can be grown successfully in an indoor window garden that receives bright diffused light but no direct sun except in the early morning or very late afternoon. In order for them to thrive, they should be kept out of drafts. Read More
Prunella vulgaris was once a very familiar and well-known plant. Read More
Beans and greens with cornbread is a cherished Southern tradition. Having been born and raised in Kentucky, a love for Southern soul food is in my genes. My grandmother was an excellent cook as was my mother. Read More
It sounds almost impossible to construct a bridge out of grass. However, it can be done. In some places, it's an annual ritual. Read More
Water is absolutely necessary for all cells, organs, and tissues in order to help regulate temperature and maintain the other bodily functions necessary for life. That's why locating and understanding aquifers is extremely important. Read More
Ten years ago, a neighbor gave me a cutting of her Euphorbia canariensis. It quickly became a favorite of mine. Although it's not thought of as a pass-along plant, I've passed along many cuttings from my plant, particularly when participating in plant swaps on Dave's Garden. Read More
The manchineel is a handsome tree growing to 40 feet tall. It has long, lustrous, leathery yellow-green leaves. If you're tempted to take a bite of its apple-like fruit, beware that it's also deadly. Read More
Gleaning, the act of collecting leftover crops from fields after they've been commercially harvested or from fields where it is not profitable to harvest, is a practice that's millennia old. Read More
Winter is here and not all of our feathered friends have migrated to warmer climates. Non-migrating birds need good sources of food and energy during the colder months. Read More
With the holidays quickly approaching, taking time to enjoy a cup of tea is a guilt-free pleasure that lets you pause and relax during busy, sometimes stressful, days. Plus it's good for you. Read More
For avid gardeners, winter can seem like a drab season that follows months of beautiful blooms in the garden and ample time spent outside enjoying them. It's tempting to grab some cut flowers from the store to liven up your interior. But why not consider winter-blooming indoor plants instead? Read More
If you make homemade applesauce, apple butter, or bake fresh apple pies, don’t throw away the peels and cores. Use them to make apple cider vinegar. It's also possible to make apple cider vinegar from whole apples. Read More
Sea turtles are part of to two vital ecosystems: marine and beaches. If sea turtles become extinct, both of these ecosystems weaken. Humans use the oceans as an important source for food and use beaches for many kinds of activities. Any weaknesses would have disastrous effects on mankind. Read More
Today's green funeral would have been the common method of burial throughout all of mankind's history until the 20th century. Natural burial is an environmentally-friendly burial that endeavors to have the least possible impact on the earth. Read More
What is a kombucha scoby and why would you want one? S-C-O-B-Y is an acronym for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. The exact origins of kombucha are unknown, but the drink is thought to be at least 2000 years old. Read More
When butterflies can't maintain their temperature at activity levels or when it's cloudy or dark, they become quiescent. Quiescence, or resting, is not equivalent to human sleep. Read More
The oldest known garden swing in the world was discovered a few years ago in a serene English country garden. Read More
In the 1st century A.D., Marcus Gavius Apicius, a Roman gourmand who venerated opulence, wrote that we first eat with our eyes. People are naturally drawn to food and beverages that look beautiful, intriguing, or unique. Butterfly Pea Tea is all three. Read More
Located in one of the oldest cities in the U.S., Boston Common, also known as the Common, is a central public park in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It's historic and beautiful, but one thing it doesn't have is an "s" attached to the name. Read More
The Wild Mile in Chicago is the world's first mile-long floating eco-park. Read More
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